FOOD & DRINK
Flavours of Brent
One of the many benefits of living in Britain’s most diverse borough – the Borough of Cultures – is the different foods you can try on your doorstep. Jessica Alves spoke to some of the local businesses bringing their culture to our high streets FLAVOURZ AFRICANA, HARLESDEN Yetunde Owolabi is the co-owner of family run Nigerian restaurant, Flavourz Africana on Craven Park Road. Yetunde says: “We wanted to create a relaxed eat-in atmosphere, where people can feel at home, have a few meals and some laughs, while eating an authentic African meal, with spices and herbs from Nigeria. So far, customers have been blown away.” Explaining the impact that Covid-19 had on the business, Yetunde shares: “When we first went into lockdown, we had to stick to deliveries only. We’ve always believed an online presence is important, so we were able to survive and grow a lot during lockdown.”
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